Ghazal Shayari

  • Zindagi Is Tarah

    Zindagi Is Tarah Guzarate Hain;
    Karz Hai Aur Use Utarate Hain;

    Wasl Pe Shart Baandh Lete Hain;
    Aur Yeh Shart Roz Haarte Hain;

    Aaino Mein To Aks Hai Khud Ka;
    Log Patthar Yeh Kisko Maarte Hain;

    Kitne Dil Is Mein Gundh Lete Hain;
    Zulf-e-Khugar Ko Jab Swarate Hain;

    Ek Baazi Pe Bhool Mat Jana;
    Pesh-e-Fatah Bhi Log Haarte Hain!
    ~ Zaheer Abbas
  • Mili Hawaon Mein Udne Ki Wo Saza Yaaro;
    Ki Main Zameen Ke Rishton Se Kat Geya Yaaro;

    We Be-Khayal Musafir Main Raasta Yaaro;
    Kahan Tha Bas Mein Mere Use Rokna Yaaro;

    Mere Kalam Pe Zamae Kee Gard Aisi Thi;
    Ki Apne Baare Mein Kuch Bhi Na Likh Saka Yaaro;

    Tamam Shehar Hi Uski Talaash Mein Ghum Tha;
    Main Uske Ghar Ka Pata Kis Se Puchta Yaaro;

    Jo Beshumar Dilon Ki Nazar Mein Rehta Hai;
    Wo Apne Bachhon Ko Ek Ghar Na De Saka Yaaro;

    Janab-e-Meer Ko Khudrajiyon Mein;
    Miyan 'Wasim'Ke Kehne Ko Kya Bacha Yaaro!
    ~ Wasim Barelvi
  • Gazab Kiya, Tere Vaade Pe Aitbaar Kiya;
    Tamaam Raat Qayamat Ka Intezar Kiya;

    Hansa Hansa Ke Shab-e-Vasl Ashkbaar Kiya;
    Tasaliya Mujhe De De Ke Beqaraar Kiya;

    Hum Aise Mahv-e-Nazara Na The Jo Hosh Aata;
    Magar Tumhare Tagaful Ne Hoshiyar Kiya;

    Fasana-e-Shab-e-Gham Unko Ek Kahani Thi;
    Kuch Aitabaar Kiya Aur Kuch Na-Aitabaar Kiya;

    Ye Kisne Jalwa Hamare Sar-e-Mazaar Kiya;
    Ki Dil Se Shor Utha, Haaye! Beqaraar Kiya;

    Tadap Phir Ai Dil-e-Nadan, Ki Gair Kehte Hain;
    Aakhir Kuch Na Bani, Sabr Ikhtiyaar Kiya;

    Kuch Aage Daawar-e-Mahshar Se Hai Umeed Mujhe;
    Kuch Aap Ne Mere Kehne Ka Aitabaar Kiya!
    ~ Daagh Dehlvi
  • Chaand Sitaron Se Kya Puchu Kab Din Mere Firte Hain;
    Wo To Bechare Khud Hain Bikhari, Dere-Dere Firte Hain;

    Jin Galiyon Mein Hum Ne Sukh Kee Sej Pe Raate Kaati Thi;
    Un Galiyon Mein Vyakul Hokar Saanjh Savere Firte Hain;

    Roop-Saroop Kee Jot Jagana Is Nagari Mein Zokhim Hai;
    Chaaro Khunt Bagule Ban Kar Ghor Andhere Firte Hain;

    Jin Ke Shaam-Badan Saaye Mein Mera Man Sustaya Tha;
    Ab Tak Aankhon Ke Aage Wo Bal Ghanere Firte Hain;

    Koi Humein Bhi Ye Samjha Do Un Par Dil Kyon Reejh Geya;
    Teekhi Chitwan Baanki Shab Wale Bahutere Firte Hain;

    Is Nagri Mein Baag Aur Ban Ki Yaaro Leela Nayari Hai;
    Panchi Apne Sar Pe Uthakar Apne Basere Firte Hain;

    Log To Daman Si Lete Hai Jaise Ho Jee Lete Hain;
    'Abid' Hum Deewane Hain Jo Baal Bikhere Firte Hain!
    ~ Abid Ali Abid
  • Phool Jaise Makhmali Talawo Mein

    Phool Jaise Makhmali Talawo Mein Chhale Kar Diye;
    Gore Suraj Ne Hazaro Jism Kaale Kar Diye;

    Pyaas Kaise Bujhegi Humne Khud Hi Bhool Se;
    Maikade Kamzarf Logo Ke Hawale Kar Diye;

    Dekh Kar Tujh Ko Koi Manzar Na Dekha Umar Bhar;
    Ek Ujaale Ne Meri Aankhon Mein Jaale Kar Diye;

    Roshni Ke Devta Ko Pujta Tha Kal Talak;
    Aaj Ghar Kee Khidkiyon Ke Kaanch Kaale Kar Diye;

    Zindgi Ka Koi Bhi Tohfa Nahi Hai Mere Paas;
    Khoon Ke Aansu To Ghazlo Ke Hawale Kar Diye!
    ~ Rahat Indori
  • Sirf Dhokha Tha Koi Tera

    Sirf Dhokha Tha Koi Tera Ki Jo Tha Wo Na Tha;
    Maine Socha Tha Tujhe Jaisa Ki Jo Tha Wo Na Tha;

    Manzilo Kee Justju Mein Ghar Se Main Nikla Magar;
    Tha Sabhi Kuch Theek Par Raasta Ki Jo Tha Wo Na Tha;

    Saath Tha Din Bhar Wo Mere Ik Musafir Kee Tarah;
    Shaam Jab Aayi To Ye Jana Ki Jo Tha Wo Na Tha;

    Uske Bheetar Jhankte Hi Mujhko Andaza Hua;
    Tha Wo Apni Jaat Mein Aisa Ki Jo Tha Wo Na Tha;

    Tune Nahak Meri Baaton Ka Bura Maana Hai Dost;
    Gaur Karna Bas Mera Kehna Ki Jo Tha Wo Na Tha!
    ~ Parvez Waris
  • Jab Agle Saal

    Jab Agle Saal Yahi Waqt Aa Raha Hoga;
    Ye Kaun Jaanta Hai Kaun Kis Jagah Hoga;

    Tu Mere Saamne Baitha Hai Aur Main Sochta Hun;
    Ki Aate Lamhon Mein Jeena Bhi Ik Saza Hoga;

    Yahi Damakte Hue Pal Dhuan Dhuan Honge;
    Yahi Chamakta Hua Din Bhujha Bhujha Hoga;

    Isi Jagah Jahaan Aaj Mil Ke Baithe Hain;
    Isi Jagah Par Khuda Jaane Kal Kya Hoga;

    Bichhadne Wale Tujhe Dekh Kar Sochta Hun;
    Tu Phir Milega To Kitna Badal Geyaa Hoga!
    ~ Dr Riaz Majeed
  • Apni Jannat Mujhe

    Apni Jannat Mujhe Dikhla Na Saka Tu Waiz;
    Kucha-e-Yaar Mein Chal Dekh Le Jannat Meri;

    Sari Duniya Se Anokhi Hai Zamane Se Judaa;
    Nemat-e-Khaas Hai Allah Re Kismat Meri;

    Shikwa-e-Hijr Pe Sar Kaat Ke Farmaate Hain;
    Phir Karoge Kabhi Is Munh Se Shikayat Meri;

    Teri Kudrat Ka Nazara Hai Mera Izaz Gunah;
    Teri Rehmat Ka Ishara Hai Nidamat Meri;

    Lo Tabassum Bhi Sharik-e-Nigah-e-Naaz Hua;
    Aaj Kuch Aur Badha Di Gayi Keemat Meri;

    Faiz Yak Lamha-e-Deedar Salamat 'Fani';
    Gham Kee Har Roz Hai Badhti Hui Daulat Meri!
    ~ Fani Badayuni
  • Dil Mein Ab Yun Tere

    Dil Mein Ab Yun Tere Bhule Hue Gham Aate Hain;
    Jaise Bichhde Hue Kaabe Mein Sanam Aate Hain;

    Ek Ek Kar Ke Hue Jaate Hain Taare Roshan;
    Meri Manzil Kee Taraf Tere Kadam Aate Hain;

    Raqs-e-Mai Tez Karo Saaz Kee Lai Tez Karo;
    Su-e-Mai-Khana Safeeran-e-Haram Aate Hain;

    Kuch Humin Ko Nahi Ehsan Uthane Ka Dimag;
    Wo To Jab Aate Hain Mail-Ba-Karam Aate Hain;

    Aur Kuch Der Na Guzre Shab-e-Furqat Se Kaho;
    Dil Bhi Kam Dukhta Hai Wo Yaad Bhi Kam Aate Hain!
    ~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  • Sarkati Jaye Hai Rukh Se

    Sarkati Jaye Hai Rukh Se Naqab Aahista-Aahista;
    Niklta Aa Raha Hai Aaftab Aahista-Aahista;

    Jawan Hone lage Jab Wo To Hum Se Kar Liya Parda;
    Hayaa Yaklakht Aayi Aur Shabab Aahista-Aahista;

    Shab-e-Furkat Ka Jaaga Hu Farishto Ab To Sone Do;
    Kabhi Fursat Mein Kar Lena Hisab Aahista-Aahista;

    Sawal-e-Wasl Par Unko Adu Ka Khauf Hai Itna;
    Dabe Hontho Se Dete Hain Jawab Aahista-Aahista;

    Hamare Aur Tumhare Pyaar Mein Bas Fark Hai Itna;
    Idhar To Jaldi-Jaldi Hai Udhar Aahista-Aahista;

    Wo Bedardi Se Sar Kaate 'Ameer' Aur Main Kahun Unse;
    Huzur Aahista-Aahista Janaab Aahista-Aahista!
    ~ Ameer Minai
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